ICD-9-CM 727.03 will be replaced by an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes) when the United States transitions from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM on October 1, 2015.

ICD-9-CM 727.03 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.

Disease Synonyms

Acquired trigger finger

Bilat trigger finger

Bilat trigger thumb

Bilateral trigger finger

Bilateral trigger thumb

Left trigger finger

Left trigger thumb

Right trigger finger

Right trigger thumb

Snapping thumb syndrome

Trigger finger

Trigger finger of bilat index fingers

Trigger finger of bilat little fingers

Trigger finger of bilat middle fingers

Trigger finger of bilat ring fingers

Trigger finger of bilateral index fingers

Trigger finger of bilateral little fingers

Trigger finger of bilateral middle fingers

Trigger finger of bilateral ring fingers

Trigger finger of index finger

Trigger finger of L index finger

Trigger finger of L little finger

Trigger finger of L middle finger

Trigger finger of L ring finger

Trigger finger of L thumb

Trigger finger of left index finger

Trigger finger of left little finger

Trigger finger of left middle finger

Trigger finger of left ring finger

Trigger finger of left thumb

Trigger finger of little finger

Trigger finger of middle finger

Trigger finger of R index finger

Trigger finger of R little finger

Trigger finger of R middle finger

Trigger finger of R ring finger

Trigger finger of R thumb

Trigger finger of right index finger

Trigger finger of right little finger

Trigger finger of right middle finger

Trigger finger of right ring finger

Trigger finger of right thumb

Trigger finger of ring finger

Trigger finger of thumb

Trigger finger, acquired

Trigger thumb

Trigger thumb of bilateral thumbs

Trigger thumb of left thumb

Trigger thumb of right thumb

Clinical Information

A painful disability in the hand affecting the finger or thumb. It is caused by mechanical impingement of the digital flexor tendons as they pass through a narrowed retinacular pulley at the level of the metacarpal head. Thickening of the sheath and fibrocartilaginous metaplasia can occur, and nodules can form. (from green's operative hand surgery, 5th ed, p2137-58)

A painful hand deformity affecting the fingers. It is due to damage of the finger flexor tendons, causing the finger to remain in a locked position

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